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Feb 28, 2013, 5:14 pm
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glennaa11
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The next morning we took a little day trip to Haa which is as far west as I went. The Haa valley was only recently open to tourists at that time. There’s not much to the town. But we saw so very picturesque snow on the trip over the pass
My final day in Bhutan was supposed to be the day to climb to the Tiger’s Nest Temple. But I knew there was just no way I was physically up to the climb so we skipped that and just visited some other old temples around Paro.
Jumolhari, Bhutan’s highest peak
I’d have to go back to my book and look up the name of this temple. It is one of the oldest in the country.
Paro Dzong
Me and the guys with our trusty SUV
Paro Dzong
The end. Bhutan is a very interesting place. All of the driving is tiring though even just as a passenger. Ultimately I didn’t fall in love with it like some people do, but it was worth a visit. It’s one of the least developed places I have ever been. If you need big comfy chain hotels, wifi and satellite TV everywhere it’s probably not the place for you.
I recommend two books if you are planning to go. One is the Odyssey guidebook called Bhutan Himalayan Mountain Kingdom by Francoise Pommaret. She has lived in Bhutan a long time. It’s very comprehensive and has a lot of historical info. The other is the memoir called Treasures of the Thunder Dragon A Portrait of Bhutan by Ashi Dorji Wangmo Wangchuck. She is one of the former queens. The 4th king married four sisters. She is one of them and tells the story of her life growing up in a fairly well-to-do family. And then she includes a sort of travelogue of her walks across the country meeting the people after she became queen. It’s a charming book and a very nice read.
And while my guide and I didn't really click I don't hesitate to recomment Keys to Bhutan. They were great about communication with me before the trip figuring out the itinerary and answering all of my questions.
www.keystobhutan.com
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